“Where Does Your Dollar Go?”

August 30, 2014

So at the annual business meeting on Sunday night, when Pastor David said, “So where does your dollar go when you put it in the plate?” 5 year old Emma’s hand shot up. Her mom was thinking, “What are you doing, girl?!” Put your hand down!” So, her mom made her put her hand down, […]

Our “Email” Cafe

August 7, 2014

Yes, we still have to hike out of our village (about once a week) to send and receive email. However, plain text e-mails without attachments, colors, or graphics are not causing any trouble with receiving e-mails. So please feel free to write and do not worry about it adding to the e-mail difficulties. […]

What Do you Get?…

June 23, 2014

So what do you get when you put water and clothes in an old man? Clean laundry! At least that was the answer when Tim was checking my progress in language study and asked me to explain to my friends how I do laundry. Instead of saying “box” (to describe the twin tub washing machine) […]

Language Update

January 15, 2014

On Christmas Eve, I had my first language evaluation. The consultants told me that I did well and that I have finished the first level of culture and language learning and I’m into the second level (of four). I’m praising God for the good progress that He has allowed me to make. I’m especially thanking […]

Have you dug sweet potatoes before?

April 2, 2013

My two months in Papua New Guinea has brought a number of “firsts,” and I’m wondering how many of these you have done. *First time making a bilum (a string bag) *First time eating a tuna and corn pizza (that was with some fellow missionaries) *First time watching a baptism in a river *First […]